WEST NORDIC FILM DAYS
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Join us for West Nordic Film Days, returning this fall from October 9-11 at Scandinavia House! A celebration of cinema from Greenland, Iceland and the Faroe Islands, this annual film festival returns with selections curated by Birgir Thor Møller, including a range of acclaimed recent feature films, documentaries and shorts. All screenings take place at Scandinavia House in NYC and are presented with English subtitles.
𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘
𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬—𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟵—𝟳 𝗣𝗠
The Last Paradise on Earth / Seinasta paradís á jørð
Dir. Sakaris Stórá, Faroe Islands, 2025 | 87 min.
In Faroese with English subtitles
Kári and his sister grieve their mother’s death while their father heads out to sea. As the old world changes, Kári must decide. In 2025 The Last Paradise on Earth premiered and became the first Faroese feature film ever to be nominated for the Nordic Council Film Prize — an award it furthermore won.
Blaðberinn / Paperboy
Dir. Ninna Rún Pálmadóttir, Iceland, 2019 | 10 min.
In Icelandic with English subtitles
A poetic, beautiful and tender short film follows a young boy who connects with a traumatized woman on his paper route.
The Price of a Story / Oqaluttuap Akia / Cena Příběhu
Dir. Lukáš Masner, Greenland/Czechia, 2023 | 16 min.
In English & Kalaallisut with English subtitles
A wealthy Czech tourist and his translator arrange a meeting with an Angakkoq (an Inuit shaman) at a local museum in Greenland, leading to a culture clash.
𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗬—𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟭𝟬—𝟮 𝗣𝗠
AKINNI INUK/Walls
Dir. Nina Paninnguaq Skydsbjerg & Sofie Rørdam, Greenland/Denmark, 2025 | 72 min.
An award-winning documentary examines the Greenlandic justice system through a friendship between an incarcerated woman and a filmmaker.
SELSHAMURINN /Sealskin
Dir. Ugla Hauksdóttir, Iceland, 2020 | 14 min.
When five-year-old Sol senses that her father, a composer, is burdened by sorrow, she finds solace in an old Icelandic folk tale.
FAÐIR MÍN FAÐIR /Father, Oh Father
Dir. Julia í Kálvalíð (short fiction), Faroe Islands, 2025 | 26 min.
A woman tours the Faroe Islands with the remains of her estranged father.
𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗬—𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟭𝟬—𝟱 𝗣𝗠
DREYMAR VIÐ HAVIÐ /Dreams by the Sea
Dir. Sakaris Stórá (feature), Faroe Islands, 2017 | 80 min.
Ester lives with her conservative parents in a small village. After meeting a city girl, Ragna, they dream togehter of escape.
DÖGUN /Dawn
Dir. Valdimar Jóhannsson (short fiction), Iceland, 2012 | 4 min.
A father and his child experience the same terrifying dream.
IVIKKISARTOQ KINGULLEQ /The Last Grass Seamstress
Dir. Arina Kleist, Greenland, 2024 | 18 min.
Marie Josefsen, an 82-year-old Inuk from South Greenland, is the last surviving specialist of the traditional craft of grass sewing.
𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬—𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟭𝟭—𝟮 𝗣𝗠
THE GROUND BENEATH OUR FEET /Jörðin undir fótum okkar
Dir. Yrsa Roca Fannberg, Iceland/Poland, 2025 | 82 min.
An award-winning documentary focuses on the rhythmic passage of seasons and the everyday moments in Grund, Iceland’s oldest retirement home.
HALT UM MEG /Hold me close
Dir. Maria Winther Olsen, Faroe Islands, 2025 | 25 min.
Two strangers meet in a bar at closing time, filling an emotional void.
ALWAYS MOVING
Dir. Alberte Parnuuna, Greenland, 2026 | 3 min.
A poetic animated film reflects on our urge to constantly stay in motion.
𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦
Tickets $13 ($8 ASF Members)
Festival Pass $40 ($30 ASF Members)
𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗟𝗘
𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬—𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟵—𝟳 𝗣𝗠
The Last Paradise on Earth / Seinasta paradís á jørð
Dir. Sakaris Stórá, Faroe Islands, 2025 | 87 min.
In Faroese with English subtitles
Kári and his sister grieve their mother’s death while their father heads out to sea. As the old world changes, Kári must decide. In 2025 The Last Paradise on Earth premiered and became the first Faroese feature film ever to be nominated for the Nordic Council Film Prize — an award it furthermore won.
Blaðberinn / Paperboy
Dir. Ninna Rún Pálmadóttir, Iceland, 2019 | 10 min.
In Icelandic with English subtitles
A poetic, beautiful and tender short film follows a young boy who connects with a traumatized woman on his paper route.
The Price of a Story / Oqaluttuap Akia / Cena Příběhu
Dir. Lukáš Masner, Greenland/Czechia, 2023 | 16 min.
In English & Kalaallisut with English subtitles
A wealthy Czech tourist and his translator arrange a meeting with an Angakkoq (an Inuit shaman) at a local museum in Greenland, leading to a culture clash.
𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗬—𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟭𝟬—𝟮 𝗣𝗠
AKINNI INUK/Walls
Dir. Nina Paninnguaq Skydsbjerg & Sofie Rørdam, Greenland/Denmark, 2025 | 72 min.
An award-winning documentary examines the Greenlandic justice system through a friendship between an incarcerated woman and a filmmaker.
SELSHAMURINN /Sealskin
Dir. Ugla Hauksdóttir, Iceland, 2020 | 14 min.
When five-year-old Sol senses that her father, a composer, is burdened by sorrow, she finds solace in an old Icelandic folk tale.
FAÐIR MÍN FAÐIR /Father, Oh Father
Dir. Julia í Kálvalíð (short fiction), Faroe Islands, 2025 | 26 min.
A woman tours the Faroe Islands with the remains of her estranged father.
𝗦𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗬—𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟭𝟬—𝟱 𝗣𝗠
DREYMAR VIÐ HAVIÐ /Dreams by the Sea
Dir. Sakaris Stórá (feature), Faroe Islands, 2017 | 80 min.
Ester lives with her conservative parents in a small village. After meeting a city girl, Ragna, they dream togehter of escape.
DÖGUN /Dawn
Dir. Valdimar Jóhannsson (short fiction), Iceland, 2012 | 4 min.
A father and his child experience the same terrifying dream.
IVIKKISARTOQ KINGULLEQ /The Last Grass Seamstress
Dir. Arina Kleist, Greenland, 2024 | 18 min.
Marie Josefsen, an 82-year-old Inuk from South Greenland, is the last surviving specialist of the traditional craft of grass sewing.
𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗬—𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟭𝟭—𝟮 𝗣𝗠
THE GROUND BENEATH OUR FEET /Jörðin undir fótum okkar
Dir. Yrsa Roca Fannberg, Iceland/Poland, 2025 | 82 min.
An award-winning documentary focuses on the rhythmic passage of seasons and the everyday moments in Grund, Iceland’s oldest retirement home.
HALT UM MEG /Hold me close
Dir. Maria Winther Olsen, Faroe Islands, 2025 | 25 min.
Two strangers meet in a bar at closing time, filling an emotional void.
ALWAYS MOVING
Dir. Alberte Parnuuna, Greenland, 2026 | 3 min.
A poetic animated film reflects on our urge to constantly stay in motion.
𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗧𝗦
Tickets $13 ($8 ASF Members)
Festival Pass $40 ($30 ASF Members)
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